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Is This One Of The Earliest Roman Settlements Ever Found In Yorkshire?
We’re ready to break the silence about our crowdfunded dig in East Yorkshire; with help from hundreds of archaeology enthusiasts, our excavation has uncovered one of the earliest Roman settlements...
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This map shows something intriguing about East Yorkshire’s earliest Roman...
Artefacts from our excavation site near Driffield suggest it may have been occupied by some of the first Romans to cross the Humber. Now, this map suggests that it’s perfectly placed to be a Roman...
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New ‘pop-up’ exhibition showcases rare Anglo-Saxon sculpture from North East...
A collection of rare Anglo-Saxon stone sculptures, which are unique to the North East of England, are going on display for the very first time. Etched in Stone: Anglo-Saxons in the North East is a...
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Britain’s Best Medieval Castle Gatehouses
📸 Wikimedia Halt, who goes there?! Whether you are friend or foe, a castle’s main entrance is always the first place you’re going to try and get in. No matter how strong its outer walls are, every...
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Medieval drawbridge pit unearthed at Pontefract Castle
This October, over 300 local families and residents joined the excavation in Pontefract, and helped archaeologists to reveal the medieval drawbridge pit that once guarded the entrance to one of...
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Our Best Archaeological Discoveries of 2019
This year, DigVentures has been helping communities all over the country to investigate the incredible history on their doorstep. Together, we’ve made some remarkable discoveries. Here are some of the...
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Coronavirus Update: DigVentures Field Season 2020
Following careful consideration of the current course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently making changes to our upcoming community archaeology programme. In brief, we have decided to postpone...
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Returning to the early Romans of East Yorkshire
In 2018, our crowdfunded excavation in East Yorkshire unearthed evidence of one of the earliest Roman settlements north of the Humber. Now, we’re getting ready to continue the investigation, and delve...
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Site Diary: Summer of Discoveries on Lindisfarne (2020)
An early medieval smithy, a handful of coins, and a burial with signs of a fatal headwound are among some of the most notable discoveries from this season’s community-powered excavation on...
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